Buffett surprises markets after stepping down as CEO after 60 years at the helm

Shares in Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B:NYSE) fell 5% on 5 May, after chair and CEO Warren Buffett announced plans to step down after 60 years at...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


CVS shares boosted by benign working paper from the competition watchdog

Veterinary services company CVS (CVSG:AIM) saw its shares jump 13% on 1 May in response to the release of the CMA’s (Competition and Markets Authority)...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


Can Walmart mitigate tariff-related price shocks?

Trade war uncertainties are weighing on sentiment towards consumer-facing stocks, and investors will be able to take the temperature of the all-important US consumer when...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


Latest payroll figures suggest US economy is on a firm footing despite tariffs

For fans of the US stock market, the non-farm payroll report for April (2 May) was the proof they needed ‘exceptionalism’ is alive and well...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


How did latest US mega-cap tech earnings shape-up?

If we’re in for leaner times as recession risks rise, it’s quarters like this that will remind investors not to bet against big tech. We’ve...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


I’m approaching 75 and thinking about how to use my tax-free allowance

I’m approaching 75 & thinking about the 25% tax-free allowance.

I’ve already taken the 25% from my SIPP. But I also have two stakeholder pensions of...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


The first-quarter earnings season was a mixed one for the UK’s big banks

After a strong performance across the board in 2024, this year has been slightly less uniform for the UK’s Big Four high-street banks.

First to...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


We could be at a major turning point for asset allocation

A month has passed since Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariff announcement. In that period, we’ve seen financial markets tumble and, for most parts of the world,...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


Why bombed-out sustainability investor Impax Asset Management could see a big bounce

Impax Asset Management (IPX:AIM) 150.1p

Market cap: £193.6 million

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing has not been front of mind for many investors since...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


Battle of the brands: Reckitt vs Unilever - which has the best turnaround tune?

For years, consumer goods powerhouses Unilever (ULVR) and Reckitt Benckiser (RKT) were two of the UK stock market’s more reliable performers, prized by investors for...

Thu, 08/05/2025 - 00:00


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